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Familyhome Program

The Familyhome Program brings together a family and an individual with developmental disability to live together in a family setting. Each person is matched to a compatible family that has been screened by VON. The definition of family is broad - it could be a couple with children, a single person, or empty nesters. When a compatible match is found, a gradual transition occurs until the person moves in and begins to become part of the family. The screening process includes a criminal reference check and a personal interview.

Why it Matters:

Often seniors and adults with disabilities become isolated, which is detrimental to their mental and physical health. The Familyhome Program will provide a safe, healthy and respectful home to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Middlesex-Elgin

VON - Family Supports is proud to offer opportunities in our Familyhome Program. When you become a Familyhome Provider you begin a rewarding life-sharing experience, bringing your gifts, interests, and skills to someone who will benefit from your home. Our providers have shared that they receive as much as they give. For information on how you can become a Familyhome provider see below.

Familyhome Providers Needed

The Familyhome Program of VON Middlesex-Elgin is proud to offer opportunities for new Familyhome Providers who will provide a safe, healthy, and respectful home to individuals with a developmental disability. Opportunities exist for both permanent full-time home providers and for occasional part-time respite providers. The Familyhome Program is grounded in the philosophy of supporting individuals in a respectful manner that involves people fully in planning for their own lives. Funding for this program is provided by the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Responsibilities:

Provide support to individual living in your home with a developmental disability

Assist individual with all aspects of daily living

Provide a safe, healthy, and respectful home to an individual based on a mutually positive match

Be involved in the development of and respect of individual plans of support

Work closely with VON to ensure Ministry guidelines and expectations are respected

Guide and support individual in community, work, and social activities

Help individual develop and maintain relationships with family and peers

Qualifications:

Previous experience providing support to an adult with a developmental disability

Post-secondary degree or diploma is an asset

Strong communication skills

Able to make a long-term, intentioned commitment

Potential Familyhome providers must be financially stable and maintain a safe and healthy home

All persons living in the home must be non-smokers

Access to reliable transportation

Successful completion of VON's screening program including the submission of a Criminal Reference Check for all adults in your home is required

Individuals, couples, and families are welcome to apply. Familyhome Providers will be financially compensated for their work. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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